National Resources
Bureau of Justice Assistance Clearinghouse (reference and referral services for criminal justice professionals)
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 800-688-4252Bureau of Justice Statistics Clearinghouse (crime and justice data)
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 800-732-3277Centers for Disease Control's National AIDS Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-458-5231
TTY: 800-243-7012Drug Information and Strategy Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 8577, Silver Spring, MD 20907, 800-955-2232Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 800-666-3332Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (information and services to juvenile justice professionals and policymakers)
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 800-638-8736National Institute of Justice Clearinghouse (general criminal justice information)
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 800-851-3420National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network
P.O. Box 42490, Washington, D.C. 20015, 800-789-2647
TDD: 301-443-9006Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's Workplace Helpline
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, Rockville, MD 20857, 800-843-4971Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment's Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service
P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20847, 800-662-HELPSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20847, 800-729-6686
TDD: 800-487-4889
Websites
Another Empty Bottle:
Provides individuals with a means to share real experiences about how alcoholism has affected a loved one and themselves. Includes a "Just for Kids" area.Caron Foundation: www.caron.org
A non-profit organization whose mission is to provide an enlightened, caring community in which all those affected by the sickness of addiction may begin a new life. The foundation provides rehabilitation services to adults, adolescents and their families suffering from chemical dependency and related addictions.Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR): www.cesar.umd.edu
CESAR at the University of Maryland, College Park, collects, analyzes and disseminates information on the nature and extent of substance abuse and related problems in Maryland and nationally.Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA): www.casacolumbia.org/home.htm
CASA is a unique think/action tank that brings together all of the professional disciplines needed to study and combat all forms of substance abuse as they affect society.Creative Partnerships for Prevention: www.cpprev.org
This initiative provides current information, ideas, and resources on how to use the arts and humanities to enhance drug and violence prevention programming, foster resiliency in youth, and implement collaborations with communities to strengthen prevention programs for youth.Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE): www.dare-america.com
DARE works to give youth the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, or violence.Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): www.usdoj.gov/dea
The DEA enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.Hazelden: www.hazelden.org
Hazelden is a non-profit organization providing high-quality, affordable rehabilitation, education, prevention, professional services, and publications regarding chemical dependency and related disorders.Indiana Prevention Resource Center: www.drugs.indiana.edu
This resource center is a statewide clearinghouse for technical assistance on prevention and information about alcohol, tobacco and drugs.Indian Health Service (IHS): www.ihs.gov
The IHS is an agency of the Public Health Service providing health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.Inter-University Consortium for Political & Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan: lion.icpsr.umich.edu/samhda
Provides access to the world's largest archive of computerized social science data, including data on substance abuse and mental health.Join Together: www.jointogether.org
This is a resource center and meeting place for communities working to reduce the harms associated with the use of illicit drugs, excessive alcohol and tobacco.Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): www.madd.org
MADD is a non-profit organization that aims to stop drunk driving and to support the victims of this violent crime.National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC): NAADAC is the largest national organization representing the interests of alcoholism and drug abuse professionals in the nation. The NAADAC web page contains information on current legislation, certification and membership.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information's PREVLINE: ncadi.samhsa.gov
An award-winning web resource, offering electronic access to searchable databases and substance abuse prevention materials that pertain to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.National Families in Action: www.emory.edu/NFIA
Provides accurate drug information to parents and young people. Outstanding features of this site include "ask the experts" and a cultural connection to other ethnic groups working in the area of substance abuse prevention.National Institutes of Health (NIH): www.nih.gov
NIH is one of the foremost biomedical research centers and the Federal focal point for biomedical research in the United States.National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): www.nimh.nih.gov
Conducts and supports research nationwide on mental illness and mental health, including studies of the brain, behavior, and mental health services.National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA): www.niaaa.nih.gov
NIAAA supports and conducts biomedical research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): www.nida.nih.gov
NIDA brings the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.National Library of Medicine (NLM): www.nlm.nih.gov
NLM is the world's largest library dealing with a single scientific/professional topic, carrying over 4.5 million holdings.Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP): www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
This clearinghouse specializes in information on drug-use trends, drug-related crime issues and national drug-control policy.Partnership for a Drug Free America's Drug-Free Resource Net: www.drugfreeamerica.org
The Partnership's purpose is to reduce the demand for illegal drugs by changing public attitudes about drugs and making drug use less acceptable and glamorous. This site provides specific drug information, the most frequently asked questions on drug-related topics, and resources for parents.Race Against Drugs (RAD): www.raceagainstdrugs.org
RAD is a drug prevention education program aimed at educating today's youth about the dangers of substance abuse.Recovery Network: www.recoverynetwork.org
The Recovery Network provides prevention and recovery information, interaction, and support concerning substance use and abuse, addiction to alcohol and drugs, and behavioral and mental health problems. The network provides these services through a television and radio network, online services and a national help line.The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: www.rwjf.org
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted to health care.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA ensures that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available to the people who need them, and that prevention and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care system. This site also provides access to the home pages of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and Center for Mental Health Services.Texas Youth Commission Office of Prevention: www.tyc.state.tx.us/prevention/40001ref.html
A worldwide directory of programs, research, references and resources dedicated to the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of nurturing children.U.S. Department of Education's (DOE) Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/
The Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program is the Federal Government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence through education and prevention activities in our nation's schools.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): www.os.dhhs.gov
DHHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): www.dol.gov/workingpartners/welcome.html
Provides information regarding workplace substance abuse.Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources: www.uhs.wisc.edu/wch
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources is part of the University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, providing educational materials and training information.
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State Substance Abuse Directors (as of March 12, 1998)
ALABAMA
O'Neill Pollingue, Director
Substance Abuse Division
AL Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
100 North Union Street, P.O. Box 301410
Montgomery, AL 36130-1410
P: 334-242-3961 / F: 334-242-0759
ALASKA
Loren A. Jones, Director
Division of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
AK Department of Health and Social Services
240 Main Street, Suite 701, P.O. Box 110607
Juneau, AK 99811
P: 907-465-2071 / F: 907-465-2185
ARIZONA
Christie Dye, Acting Program Manager
Office of Substance Abuse & General Mental Health Behavioral Health Services
AZ Department of Health Services
2122 East Highland, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85016
P: 602-553-9092 / F: 602-553-9143
ARKANSAS
Joe M. Hill, Director
AR Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention
Department of Health, Freeway Medical Center
5800 West 10th Street, Suite 907
Little Rock, AR 72204
P: 501-280-4501 / F: 501-280-4532
CALIFORNIA
Dr. Andrew M. Mecca, Director
Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs
CA Health and Welfare Agency
1700 K Street, Fifth Floor, Executive Office
Sacramento, CA 95814-4037
P: 916-445-1943 / F: 916-323-5873
COLORADO
Janet Wood, Director
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division
CO Department of Human Services
4055 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80236
P: 303-866-7486 / F: 303-866-7481
CONNECTICUT
Dr. Thomas A. Kirk, Jr., Deputy Commissioner
Office of Addiction Services
CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
410 Capitol Avenue, Fourth Floor
Hartford, CT 06134
P: 860-418-6959 / F: 860-418-6691
DELAWARE
Renata Henry, Director
Office of Alcohol & Drug Services
DE Health and Social Services
1901 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
P: 302-577-4465, x. 46 / F: 302-577-4486
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Dr. Chukwudi Onwuachi-Saunders, Sr. Deputy Director
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services Administration
Department of Human Services
800 Ninth Street, SW, Third Floor
Washington, D.C. 20024
P: 202-645-5556 / F: 202-645-0526
FLORIDA
Kenneth A. DeCerchio, Assistant Secretary
Alcohol and Drug Abuse & Mental Health Program Office
FL Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 101S
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
P: 904-487-2920 / F: 850-414-7474
GEORGIA
Dr. Thomas W. Hester, Director
Substance Abuse Services
Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse
2 Peachtree Street, SW, Fourth Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
P: 404-657-6407 / F: 404-657-5681
HAWAII
Elaine Wilson, Chief
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division
HI Department of Health
1270 Queen Emma Street, Suite 305
Honolulu, HI 96813
P: 808-586-3961 / F: 808-586-4016
IDAHO
Patricia Getty, Project Manager
FACS Division
Bureau of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health and Welfare
450 West State Street, Fifth Floor, P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
P: 208-334-6680 / F: 208-334-6699
ILLINOIS
Nick Gantes, Associate Director
Office of Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Department of Human Services
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 5-600
Chicago, IL 60601
P: 312-814-2291 / F: 312-814-2419
INDIANA
Janet Corson, Acting Director
Division of Mental Health
IN Family and Social Services Administration
402 West Washington Street, Room W-353
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
P: 317-232-7845 / F: 317-233-3472
IOWA
Janet Zwick, Director
Division of Substance Abuse & Health Promotion
321 East 12th Street, Lucas State Office Building, Third Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
P: 515-281-4417 / F: 515-281-4535
KANSAS
Andrew O'Donovan, Commissioner
Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services
KS Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
610 SW 10th Street, Credit Union One Building
Topeka, KS 66612
P: 785-296-3925 / F: 785-296-0494
KENTUCKY
Michael Townsend, Director
Division of Substance Abuse
KY Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-D
Frankfort, KY 40621
P: 502-564-2880 / F: 502-564-7152
LOUISIANA
Alton Hadley, Assistant Secretary
Office of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
LA Department of Health and Hospitals
1201 Capitol Access Road, P.O. Box 2790, Bin #18
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2790
P: 504-342-6717 / F: 504-342-3875
MAINE
Lynn F. Duby, Director
ME Office of Substance Abuse
AMHI Complex
159 State House Station, Marquardt Building, Third Floor
Augusta, ME 04333-0159
P: 207-287-6344 / F: 207-287-4334
MARYLAND
Thomas Davis, Director
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Administration
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
P: 410-767-6925 / F: 410-333-7206
MASSACHUSETTS
Myra Rodriguez-Howard, Director
MA Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, Third Floor
Boston, MA 02108-4619
P: 617-624-5151 / F: 617-624-5185
MICHIGAN
Karen Schrock, Chief
Center for Substance Abuse Services
MI Department of Community Health
3423 North Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard, P.O. Box 30195
Lansing, MI 48909
P: 517-335-8808 / F: 517-335-8837
MINNESOTA
Dr. Cynthia Turnure, Director
Chemical Dependency Program Division
MN Department of Human Services
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3823
P: 612-296-4610 / F: 612-297-1862
MISSISSIPPI
Herbert Loving, Director
Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
MS Department of Mental Health
239 North Lamar Street, Robert E. Lee State Office Building, 11th Floor
Jackson, MS 39201
P: 601-359-1288 / F: 601-359-6295
MISSOURI
Michael Couty, Director
Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
MO Department of Mental Health
1706 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
P: 573-751-4942 / F: 573-751-7814
MONTANA
Dan Anderson, Assistant Administrator
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division
MT Department of Public Health and Human Services
Cogswell Building, C-118, 1400 Broadway, P.O. Box 202951
Helena, MT 59620-2951
P: 406-444-3964 / F: 406-444-4435
NEBRASKA
Gordon Tush, Acting Director
Division of Alcoholism, Drug Abuse & Addiction Services
NE Department of Public Institutions
Folsom & West Prospector Place, P.O. Box 94728, Lincoln Regional Center Campus
Central Office, Third Floor
Lincoln, NE 68509-4728
P: 402-471-2851 / F: 402-479-5145
NEVADA
Marilynn Morrical, Chief
Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
NV Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
505 East King Street, Room 500
Carson City, NV 89701-3703
P: 702-687-4790 / F: 702-687-6239
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Denise Devlin, Director
Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
NH Department of Health and Human Services
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
P: 603-271-6105 / F: 603-271-6116
NEW JERSEY
John W. Farrell, Deputy Director
Division of Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Addiction & Senior Services
NJ Department of Health
P.O. Box 362, 129 East Hanover Street, Fourth Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0362
P: 609-292-9068 / F: 609-292-3816
NEW MEXICO
Lynn Brady, Director
Division of Substance Abuse
NM Department of Health
Harold Runnels Building, Room 3300 North, 1190 St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87502
P: 505-827-2601 / F: 505-827-0097
NEW YORK
Jean S. Miller, Commissioner
NY State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203-3526
P: 518-457-2061 / F: 518-457-5474
NORTH CAROLINA
Flo Stein, Chief
Substance Abuse Section
NC Division of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services
325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
P: 919-733-4670 / F: 919-733-9455
NORTH DAKOTA
Karen Larson, Director
Division of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
ND Department of Human Services
600 South Second Street, Suite #1D
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
P: 701-328-8922 / F: 701-328-8969
OHIO
Luceille Fleming, Director
|OH Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services
280 North High Street, Two Nationwide Plaza, 12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-2537
P: 614-466-3445 / F: 614-752-8645
OKLAHOMA
Dennis Doyle, Director
OK Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
P.O. Box 53277, 1200 Northeast 13, Second Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
P: 405-522-3858 / F: 405-522-3650
OREGON
Barbara A. Cimaglio, Director
Office of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs
OR Department of Human Resources
Human Resources Building
500 Summer Street, NE
Salem, OR 97310-1016
P: 503-945-5763 / F: 503-378-8467
PENNSYLVANIA
Gene R. Boyle, Director
Bureau of Drug & Alcohol Programs
PA Department of Health
P.O. Box 90, Room 925
Harrisburg, PA 17108
P: 717-783-8200 / F: 717-787-6285
RHODE ISLAND
Dr. Sherry Knapp, Associate Director
Division of Substance Abuse
RI Department of Health
Cannon Building, Room 105, 3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
P: 401-222-4680 / F: 401-222-4688
SOUTH CAROLINA
Beverly G. Hamilton, Director
SC Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
3700 Forest Drive, Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29204-4082
P: 803-734-9520 / F: 803-734-9663
SOUTH DAKOTA
Gilbert Sudbeck, Director
Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
SD Department of Human Services
Hillsview Plaza, c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
P: 605-773-3123 / F: 605-773-7076
TENNESSEE
Dr. Stephanie Perry, Assistant Commissioner
Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services
TN Department of Health
Cordell Hall Building, Third Floor, 425 Fifth Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37247-4401
P: 615-741-1921 / F: 615-532-2419
TEXAS
Terry Faye Bleier, Executive Director
TX Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
9001 North IH 35, Suite 105
Austin, TX 78753-5233
P: 512-349-6600 / F: 512-837-8500
UTAH
Leon PoVey, Director
Division of Substance Abuse
UT Department of Human Services
120 North 200 West, Second Floor, Room 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
P: 801-538-3939 / F: 801-538-4696
VERMONT
Tom Perras, Director
Office of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs
VT Agency of Human Services
108 Cherry Street, P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
P: 802-651-1550 / F: 802-651-1573VIRGINIA
Dr. Lewis E. Gallant, Director
Office of Substance Abuse Services
VA Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
109 Governor Street, P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218
P: 804-786-3906 / F: 804-371-0091
WASHINGTON
Kenneth D. Stark, Director
Division of Alcohol & Substance Abuse
WA Department of Social and Health Services
P.O. Box 45330, 612 Woodland Square Loop, SE, Building C
Olympia, WA 98504-5330
P: 360-438-8200 / F: 360-438-8078
WEST VIRGINIA
John Bianconi, Director
WV Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
State Capitol Complex
Building 6, Room B717
Charleston, WV 25305
P: 304-558-0627 / F: 304-558-1008
WISCONSIN
Philip S. McCullough, Director
Division of Supportive Living
WI Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health and Family Services
1 West Wilson Street, P.O. Box 7851
Madison, WI 53707-7851
P: 608-266-3719 / F: 608-266-1533
WYOMING
Jean DeFratis, Program Manager
Substance Abuse Program
WY Division of Behavioral Health
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
P: 307-777-6494 / F: 307-777-5580